Myrskyryhmä is an innovative Finnish dance group working in the field of participatory and inclusive art. Myrskyryhmä’s mission is to promote the cultural rights of seniors as participators and audiences. The activities of Myrskyryhmä include dance performances and artist residencies in care units, workshops for seniors and artists, and dance video projects with elderly people.  Myrskyryhmä also provides training for nursing staff at care units. The Director of Myrskyryhmä is dance artist Elli Isokoski. Myrskyryhmä has been forerunner of this groundbreaking work since 2002 and currently considered one of the leading experts in their field.

Latest news! How is Finland approaching the creative and cultural rights of and provision for older people? A series of case studies from and reflections on Finland's creative ageing scene. Love in a cold climate: Creative ageing in Finland. David Cutler, Raisa Karttunen and Jenni Räsänen. 2021.
Read and download publication here: baringfoundation.org.uk/resource/love-in-a-cold-climate-creative-ageing-in-finland/

We are sorry for limited English translation on our web pages.
Ellin blogi / Elli's blog has most of it's content translated to English.
You can find a short documentary with English subtitles of Myrskyryhmä's work in Vimeo  Myrskyryhmä - Would you dance with me?
There is also other short dance films made by Myrskyryhmä.

Vimeo

​Please contact us for more information.
myrskyryhma@gmail.com
tel. +358 40 7378280

I saw how you enjoyed moving while performing and I felt it in my bones and muscles.